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Define open and closed posting periods for variant::

Path:    SPRO – Financial accounting Global settings – Document – Posting periods- open and close posting periods.

Select  new entries button.
Vare            : Select AML
Account type (A): Select +   (valid for all accounts type)
From Account                        Blank
To account                             Blank
From period one (1)                  1
Year                                       2008
To period                                  12
Year (Fiscal year)                   2008
From period2                           13
Year                                       2008
To period                                  16
Year                                        2008
Second column is option (from period 2)
Authorization group (Au.Gr):        Blank
Select save button or Ctrl+S
Select your request and press enter to save in your request.
Authorization Group:
This screen is required every month in production client nobody will have access for customization areas.
The same screen is given at user level when it is available at user level, the users will misuse.
SAP has given authorization group.
BASIS Administrator gives authorization group say X and X will be assigned to user IDs manager accounts and deputy manager accounts.
When we open the system with the above user IDs then only we can change the periods at the user level.
Posting periods entry at end user area:
Path: Accounting –Financial accounting –General Ledger - Environment –Current settings-open and close posting periods ( Transaction code :S_ALR_87003642)
Select position button
Posting period variant: AML
Enter